As an anti-Islamic follower of Yeshua (Jesus, Isa), am I supposed to embrace Valentine's Day simply because Muslims oppose it? Islam opposes abortion too — am I supposed to be FOR abortion just because Muslims are against it? That kind of logic is ridiculous!

Because I follow Yeshua — Who is the highest example of truth and goodness — my goal is to choose what is true and good. The fact that Muslims sometimes choose what is true and good is completely irrelevant. And in fact, I would cheer them on when they do make such good and wise choices!

Seeing that Valentine's Day is largely a celebration of pagan sexual immorality, it seems proper and wise for followers of Yeshua to not participate in such a holiday. So I think I'm in agreement with the Muslims that Valentine's day is inappropriate for those who want to honor God and follow His commands.

Of course, my opposition to Valentine's Day does not mean that I get violent and nasty like a large number of Muslims around the world do. No, my protest is peaceful and limited to the words on this page. I think Muslims have the right idea, but very much the wrong approach or implementation. Even though some Christian groups seem to have a "morality police" mentality of their own, that is not the way of Yeshua and the New Testament.

TRUE love is God sending His Son Yeshua to die for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). TRUE love is the fact that Father God calls us His children! (1 John 3:1) TRUE love is described in beautiful detail by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 13.

NONE of these New Testament expressions of TRUE love have ANYTHING to do with Valentine's Day. As followers of Yeshua — joined by the Muslims in this case — let's leave this pagan holiday of sexual immorality to the pagans!